A former US Army soldier who once maintained Patriot missile systems is now accused of setting fire to a federal building that houses immigration enforcement offices in the heart of Manhattan.
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was taken into custody on 20 July 2026 after federal officials say he poured a flammable liquid outside 26 Federal Plaza, ignited it with a firework, and fired an airsoft rifle toward the building. Three people, including two firefighters, suffered minor injuries. Investigators are treating the incident as a targeted, anti-government attack, and no charges had been filed as of the time of writing.
